Old engraving from 1889 - Hollyhock. Red floral lithograph.

Magnificent authentic engraving 136 years old, not a simple reproduction: Hollyhock • Edition: in 1889 • Size: 18 x 27 cm • Artist: Achille Lefevre • Slightly carded paper in elegant vintage cream white • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also the photos The artist of the work is Achille Lefevre, botanical illustrator. This engraving belongs to a collection of botanical plates from the 19th century, published in Medicinal Indigenous and Exotic Plants in 1889, a reference work on the therapeutic virtues of plants. It finely illustrates the artistic and scientific know-how of the time, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, this plate bears witness to the richness of botanical and medicinal knowledge of its time. A true time capsule, it combines beauty and pedagogy, making each copy a precious fragment of natural history. Magnificent botanical illustration representing a hollyhock with bright and vibrant red flowers. The plate presents the plant as a whole with its large characteristic flowers, floral buds, and deeply serrated foliage typical of this ornamental species. • Find all our lithographs and prints in my shop • Send me a message for any questions • Fast delivery and careful packaging for a risk-free reception • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount Reference: 103-1-24 Texts inscribed on the engraving: Hollyhock - Althea rosea ----- Decoration, vintage, flower. mauve, hibiscus, garden This plate presents a naturalistic and scientific style, typical of 19th-century botanical illustrations, in the tradition of great botanical encyclopaedias. The chromolithography technique offers bright and nuanced colours.